Jean Fouquet

Summary

Jean Fouquet is a human^[1]. Born in Tours^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1420^[3]. He passed away in Tours^[4]. He died on 1480^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illuminator^[7], designer^[8], and illustrator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jean Fouquet was born in Tours^[2].
• Jean Fouquet passed away in Tours^[4].
• Jean Fouquet was born on January 1, 1420^[3].
• Jean Fouquet was born on January 1, 1425^[11].
• Jean Fouquet was born on January 1, 1410^[12].
• Jean Fouquet died on 1480^[5].
• Jean Fouquet died on January 1, 1478^[13].
• Jean Fouquet died on January 1, 1481^[14].
• Jean Fouquet held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[15].
• Jean Fouquet's professions included painter^[6].
• Jean Fouquet's professions included illuminator^[7].
• Jean Fouquet worked as a designer^[8].
• Jean Fouquet worked as an illustrator^[9].
• Jean Fouquet held the position of court painter^[16].
• A notable student of Jean Fouquet was Master of the Munich Boccacio^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Hours of Étienne Chevalier^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Melun Diptych^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Charles VII, King of France^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Pietà^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Grandes Chroniques de France (Jean Fouquet)^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Fouquet is Portrait of Guillaume Jouvenel des Ursins^[23].
• Jean Fouquet was influenced by Master of Boucicaut^[24].
• Jean Fouquet is recorded as male^[25].
• Jean Fouquet's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Jean Fouquet is associated with the Renaissance movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Fouquet's place of birth was Tours^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1420^[3], January 1, 1425^[11], and January 1, 1410^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illuminator^[7], designer^[8], and illustrator^[9]. Jean Fouquet held the position of court painter^[16]. A notable student of him was Master of the Munich Boccacio^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hours of Étienne Chevalier^[18], a book of hours^[28], founded in 1450^[29]; Melun Diptych^[19], a diptych^[30], in Belgium^[31], founded in 1450^[32]; Charles VII, King of France^[20], a painting^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1444^[35]; Pietà^[21], a painting^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1460^[38]; Grandes Chroniques de France (Jean Fouquet)^[22], an illuminated manuscript^[39], founded in 1425^[40]; and Portrait of Guillaume Jouvenel des Ursins^[23], a painting^[41], founded in 1460^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1480^[5], January 1, 1478^[13], and January 1, 1481^[14]. Jean Fouquet passed away in Tours^[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Fouquet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Colombe^[45], an illuminator^[46], 1430–1493^[47], of France^[48].

FAQs

Where was Jean Fouquet born?

Born in Tours^[2], Jean Fouquet…

Where did Jean Fouquet die?

Jean Fouquet died in Tours^[4].

What did Jean Fouquet do for work?

Jean Fouquet worked as painter^[6], illuminator^[7], designer^[8], and illustrator^[9].

Who did Jean Fouquet influence?

Jean Fouquet has been cited as an influence by Jean Colombe^[45].